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Did the B-29 go to Colorado this weekend?

Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:17 pm

Folks...

Looking to find out if the B-29 'FiFi' was held up again for some reason or if it made the trip to Colorado for the Garfield county airshow July 8-10....some folks are saying they sent the B-24 (again) to replace it, and I see the B-25 'Show Me' is on the ramp already.....I was under the impression the B-29 was already there, but I could very well be mistaken...clarity, please?

Mark

Re: Did the B-29 go to Colorado this weekend?

Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:24 pm

Their calendar doesn't show either plane going anywhere this weekend:

http://www.cafb29b24.org/cal.html

Re: Did the B-29 go to Colorado this weekend?

Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:00 am

Mark
The B-25 "Show Me" was sent by headquarters instead of "FIFI". The operations staff of the squadron took a look at the approach into Rifle, Colorado and coupled with the relatively short and narrow runway they decided that they were uncomfortable with the situation if an engine failed etc. This was compounded by the very real issue of density altitude at Rifle. This decision was made months ago.

Chris
CAF
B-29/B-24 Squadron
Public Information Officer
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